The singer has now addressed the controversy in a statement posted to Twitter, where she refused to make any excuses for herself.

“I was young and foolish, and hanging around with the wrong crowd and didn’t know any better,” she wrote. “That’s not an excuse. It’s an explanation.

“I’m sorry for some of the comments I made at that time on social media. I think it’s important for me to speak out about this and say that I don’t think it is right or appropriate for anyone to use derogatory language at any time or at any age, no matter the circumstances.